Salsa Negra is your new best friend in the kitchen–it will keep in the fridge, add zip to your cooking, and it is super easy to make! Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have had a fantastic recipe for Spiralized Calabacitas sitting in my drafts folder…
Mushroom and Bean Burrito Bowl
This Mushroom and Bean Burrito Bowl is fast, healthy and delicious! It is also vegetarian–and hearty enough for dedicated meat-eaters. Affiliate links (to Amazon) have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have had One Of Those Weeks. As a matter of fact, had I needed to make dinner,…
Mexican Spicy Roasted Shrimp and Potatoes Stew Redux!
This Mexican Spicy Roasted Shrimp and Potatoes Stew is tried, true and repeated! Tangy with lime, cilantro and tomatoes, earthy with roasted potatoes and sweet with roasted sweet potatoes and shrimp, it makes an excellent, relatively fast meal! Guys I have so many really, really delicious dishes on this blog that just are not feeling the…
Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake is the perfect indulgence for any festive occasion; a sponge cake soaked in three kinds of sweetened milk and topped with whipped cream, it is a dairy lover’s dream come true! It is funny the way photographing food has changed my perception of winter and light. It used to feel like the…
Hot Chocolate Laced with Tequila; #CookMexico
A Mexican inspired hot chocolate laced with tequila and a pinch of chipotle powder kicks the holiday season up a notch! This post was sponsored by Casa Noble Tequila, who sent me a bottle of their tequila, a small stipend, and who is giving away copies of Margarita Carrillo Arronte’s Mexico: The Cookbook to two of my lucky…
Chipotle Beef Stew on Mexican Pot Beans: Review of Mexico The Cookbook
Smoky, spicy Chipotle Beef Stew enlivens traditional Mexican Pot Beans. A copy of Mexico: The Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Is it just me or is Phaidon on a roll? The traditional international cooking titles that…
Traditional Refried Beans: Review of Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food
Traditional refried beans are easy, delicious and just like you would get in a Mexican restaurant!. Affiliate links were used in this post. A copy of Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home was sent to me by the publishers for purposes of an honest review. Finally! You would not believe…
Chilaquiles with Sweet Potato and Salsa Verde
Chilaquiles with Sweet Potato and Salsa Verde are a delicious and unique cornucopia of textures and flavors that anyone with a taste for Mexican food will adore. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Long time readers of this blog know that I love chilaquiles. Crispy tortilla chips…
Ancho and Beer Braised Brisket Tacos with Pickled Red Onions in the Slow Cooker; Review of Dos Caminos Tacos
Ancho and Beer Braised Brisket Tacos with Pickled Red Onions are delicious, authentic–and super easy because they can be made in the slow cooker. Dos Caminos Tacos: 100 Recipes for Everyone’s Favorite Mexican Street Food was sent to me by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this…